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Scott C. Krist
Owner and Lead Trial Lawyer
17100 El Camino Real, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77058
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Overview
About Personal Injury in Houston, TX
LegalLumin lists 12 Personal Injury lawyers with listed offices in Houston, TX. Profile languages listed on this page include Punjabi, Spanish, and Urdu.
Local information
Local personal injury process in Houston, TX
Harris County civil filing locations and methods
Electronic filing is mandatory in Harris County civil courts, but the District Clerk accepts paper filings from self-represented filers. Electronic filings must use eFileTexas.gov, and fax filing is not accepted. This is a Harris County filing rule, not a City of Houston rule. New Harris County civil cases are filed with the District Clerk's civil intake office at 201 Caroline, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77002, phone (832) 927-5600. The office does not provide legal advice or the forms needed to file a civil district-court case. The Harris County District Clerk's main office is at 1001 Preston, Suite 630c, Houston, TX 77002, phone (832) 927-5800. It is separate from the civil intake counter at 201 Caroline.
Official sources (3)
- Harris County District Clerk — Mandated e-Filing Information (verified 2026-08-29)
- Harris County District Clerk — Civil Intake (verified 2026-08-29)
- Harris County District Clerk (verified 2026-08-29)
Harris County civil courts and public records
Harris County has five County Civil Courts at Law, numbered 1 through 5. They hear civil matters assigned by law and appeals from Harris County justice courts, but they do not have probate jurisdiction; they are distinct from the county's civil district courts. A Texas statutory county court with civil jurisdiction shares jurisdiction with a district court when the amount in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $325,000, excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages and penalties, attorney's fees, and costs as alleged in the petition. This is a jurisdictional overview, not a venue determination. The Harris County District Clerk's online records search covers public civil, family, and criminal case information, party inquiries, judgments, dockets, and historical records. Viewing public case information is free but requires a registered login; only public cases appear, and family documents are not available through party inquiry.
Official sources (2)
- Texas Government Code § 25.0003(c)(1) (verified 2026-08-29)
- Harris County District Clerk — Search Our Records (verified 2026-08-29)
City of Houston claim-notice and liability provisions
Within Texas Tort Claims Act liability, the municipality tier applicable to the City of Houston caps bodily injury or death at $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and property damage at $100,000 per occurrence. These are statewide statutory caps, not a Houston enactment, and they do not establish liability. Houston Charter Article IX § 11 requires verified written notice to the Mayor and City Council within 90 days after an injury or property damage, with specified details about the event, claimed damage, settlement amount, residence, and relied-on witnesses. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.101(b) is why a city-charter period may supersede the six-month statutory default, while § 101.101(c) provides an actual-notice exception. Notice does not itself establish City liability, and whether the rule applies to a particular claim requires individual review. Houston Charter Article IX § 12 separately states that the City is not liable for negligent disrepair of streets, ways, crossings, bridges, culverts, sewers, or sidewalks unless the defect remained unrepaired for 10 days after special written notice to the Mayor or City Council. This is a distinct condition on City liability, not the 90-day claim-notice deadline.
Official sources (2)
- Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.023(c) (verified 2026-08-29)
- Houston Charter Article IX § 12 — Liability and Negligence (verified 2026-08-29)
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What to ask before contacting a personal injury lawyer
These questions are general decision support, not legal advice or a ranking of the listed profiles.
Does the lawyer handle your specific type of claim?
Injury practices may focus on different claim types, so confirm directly whether the matter is a fit.
How are attorney fees and case-related costs handled?
Clarify fee terms and responsibility for costs before deciding whether to engage a lawyer.
Who will handle the matter day to day?
Ask whether an attorney, associate, paralegal, or case manager will be the regular point of contact.
How will updates and settlement offers be communicated?
Ask how often updates are provided and who communicates important developments or offers.
What happens if the matter does not resolve through negotiation?
Ask about the lawyer's approach and relevant litigation experience without assuming that litigation or trial will occur.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to notify the City of Houston about an injury claim?
Houston Charter Article IX § 11 states a 90-day verified written-notice requirement with specified claim details. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.101(b) allows a charter period to supersede the six-month default, while § 101.101(c) provides an actual-notice exception. Giving notice does not establish liability, and whether the rule applies requires individual review.
Source: Houston Charter Article IX § 11 — Notice of Claim for Damages (verified 2026-08-29)
Does a separate rule apply to Houston claims about a damaged street, sidewalk, or sewer?
Yes. Houston Charter Article IX § 12 separately addresses negligent disrepair of streets, ways, crossings, bridges, culverts, sewers, and sidewalks. It requires the defect to remain unrepaired for 10 days after special written notice before City liability can arise. This is a liability condition, not the 90-day § 11 claim-notice deadline.
Source: Houston Charter Article IX § 12 — Liability and Negligence (verified 2026-08-29)
Can I still recover in Texas if I was partly at fault for my injury?
For claims governed by Chapter 33, recovery is barred only when the claimant's responsibility is greater than 50 percent, not at exactly 50 percent. If recovery is not barred, § 33.012 requires a percentage reduction matching the claimant's responsibility and separately addresses settlement reductions. Chapter 33 does not govern every civil claim.
Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.001 (verified 2026-08-29)
What notice deadline applies if a Texas city, county, or state agency caused my injury?
The Texas Tort Claims Act generally provides notice within six months, but that is not a safe deadline for every city claim. Section 101.101(b) ratifies shorter permitted city-charter or ordinance periods, and § 101.101(c) provides an actual-notice exception. The relevant governmental unit and local charter must be identified before relying on a date.
Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.101 (verified 2026-08-29)
Is there a limit on recovery from a Texas government defendant?
Texas Tort Claims Act caps depend on the defendant. The state and municipalities use $250,000-per-person and $500,000-per-occurrence bodily-injury or death tiers, while another local governmental unit uses $100,000 and $300,000. Each tier has a $100,000 property-damage cap per occurrence. These are Tort Claims Act limits, not universal caps.
Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.023 (verified 2026-08-29)
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